Blu-ray release: ‘Centre Stage’
By Phil Mills | Sep 5, 2024
Kam & Ronson are bringing the 1991 Hong Kong biographical drama ‘Centre Stage’ (阮玲玉 / Center Stage) to Hong Kong Blu-ray on September 9, 2024.
Directed by Stanley Kwan, the film follows the life and career of silent film actress Ruan Lingyu. The cast includes Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Chin Han, Carina Lau, Lawrence Ng, and Cecilia Yip.
Synopsis: The film is based on a true story: the tragic life of China’s first prima donna of the silver screen, Ruan Lingyu. This movie chronicles her rise to fame as a movie actress in Shanghai during the 1930s. Nicknamed the “Chinese Garbo,” Ruan Lingyu began her acting career when she was 16 and committed suicide at 24.
Features:
• Cantonese audio
• English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese subtitles
• Sourced from 4K remasters
• Region: A
‘Centre Stage’ is available to pre-order now from YesAsia.com.
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